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Trump, Trade and Iran: Key Challenges Facing G7 Leaders in France
The 2026 G7 summit in France opens at a pivotal moment for the international system. Leaders arrive facing a series of interconnected crises, including...
Iran Deal Sparks Market Rally, but ECB Says Inflation Risks Persist
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde welcomed news of a preliminary US-Iran peace agreement that could lead to the reopening of the Strait of...
Why the 2026 G7 Summit Could Redefine Western Leadership
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) major industrialized democracies are gathering in France at a pivotal moment for global politics.
The summit takes place...
Why Are Asian Markets Surging After the US-Iran Peace Agreement?
Financial markets reacted positively after the United States and Iran reached a preliminary agreement to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one...
China’s Private Security Companies in the Middle East: Commercial Actors, Strategic Tools
Chinese PSCs are state-adjacent actors embedded in China’s overseas economic expansion, particularly under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), generating new arenas of US–China...
China and Egypt Move to Shield Suez Canal From Iran War Fallout
Chinese intelligence agencies, think tanks, and military establishments focused on the Middle East rely on the pivotal role of the Egyptian army as a...
Chinese Intelligence Targets Organized Crime in Egypt
Chinese intelligence and security agencies view the crackdown on influence thuggery and the arrest of Sabry Nakhnoukh by Egyptian security forces in June 2026...
UAE Agrees to Unlock Billions for Iran
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to release billions of dollars to Iran in a move aimed at reducing tensions after Iranian attacks...
The Grassroots Secret of Chinese Manufacturing
The dramatic transformation of the global flange industry over the past two decades serves as a masterclass in the profound structural power of China’s...
Defence Resignation Exposes Starmer’s Spending Dilemma
Keir Starmer has a new defence minister but is still facing major challenges, including limited finances and political demands. Even if a new prime...